Operation FLOW:

Filtration and Lability on

Waste Water
Researchers: IV-1 (Group II: Becquerel’s Apprentices)
Bustamante, Lady Diane A. Cagampang, Vencint D.
Camposo, Juvy Mae P. Cardinez, Alex John C.
Cinco, Cayla Marie A. Gonzales, Allen Glenn P.
Colon, Christine Ivy P . Jarabelo, Christian Angelo E.
Daigan, Leddie Anne Marie O. Loresca, Alejandro II A.
I. Problem:
 Is it possible to come up with a
filtration system that would improve
the quality of waste water?
Which filtration setup will yield
better results in terms of:
o Color
o Amount
 II. Review of Related Literature
Related Topic
Original Idea of Water Filter (1)
Original Idea of Water Filter (2)
What is a Filter?
Why is there a need to filter water?
What is Activated Carbon?
Source
Journal of engineering Science and
technology
Vol. 5, No. 2 (2010) 165 – 175
School of Engineering, Taylor’s University
College
STS lecture 2011 IDEAS, INVENTIONS AND
SOLuTIONS
CP David
Environmental Monitoring Laboratory
National Institute of
University of the Philippines, Diliman
http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/urb
an/components.htm
www.livestrong.com/article/138479-
why-do-we-need-water-filters/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activated_carbon
III. Research Methodology
A. Materials Used:
Materials Variables
•Soil with vegetation Independent:
•Human hair •Amount of Charcoal
•Sand
•Pulverized Charcoal Dependent:
•Washed Gravel • Amount and Quality of
•Two 1.5 liter bottle water
•Polluted water
• Stand Constant (Controlled)
•Cloth •Gravel, Sand, Hair, Cloth
•Clear Basin or glass •Size of the plastic bottle
•Plant (small shrub) •Initial volume of water
•Kind of water
B. Procedure

2 3
1
• The following materials were • The color of polluted
•An opening was cut two inches placed inside the bottle in the water was noted. The
from the bottles mouth following order; a piece of water is then poured
downward. (2nd bottle) cloth, 2.5 inches sand, 2 on the top opening of
•An opening was also cut from inches washed gravel, 1 inch the bottle.
the bottom part downward with layer of human hair, 2 inches
the same length.(1st and 2nd
bottle)
layer of pulverized charcoal,
1 inch sand, and 1.5 inches
•The two bottles were taped
together. of soil with plant.
 6
5
• Repeatedly
• Recorded the poured the
color of the processed water
filtered water into the filter
produced. until desired
color has been
attained.
4
• Waited for the
water to pour
out of the
pipe.
 IV. Data And Results
SETUP BEFORE AFTER

Color Amount Color Amount

1 Darkish 1 glass Light ¼ Glass

(2 inch layer Gray Gray
of coal)
2 Darkish 1 glass Foggy Slightly
(5.5 inch Gray less than
layer of 1 Glass
coal)
VI. Analysis

The table shows that setup 2

is the better filtration setup
since it yielded water that is
slightly less than the original
amount and with an improved
appearance in color.
IV. Conclusion
Setup 2 is the more effective setup.

The filtered water is not suitable

for drinking or washing dishes or
clothes due to insufficient data
concerning its effect on the human
body. However, it can be used in
watering plants because it has lost
some of its odor due to filtering.
V. Recommendation

Use of a taller container (for a taller

setup) to give the filter more time to
cleanse the polluted water.
Make sure that the setup is free from
holes.
Use greater amount of charcoal in
setting up the filter because it serves as
the main filterer in the setup
Vary the amount of the other materials
used to filter the water
V. Recommendation
In placing the soil with plant, it is better if
the seed is planted in soil of the filter until
it grows into a plant so that the roots of it
are securely attached to the filter.
In choosing the plant it is advisable to
choose a plant that is not meant for eating
because the polluted water may affect the
plant.
The filterer can also be placed under areas
where there is a great amount of polluted
water.